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A fiery chariot, borne on buoyant pinions, Sweeps near me now! I soon shall ready be To pierce the ther's high, unknown dominions, To reach new spheres of pure activity!

Age does not make us childish, as some say; it finds us true children.

One can be very happy without demanding that others agree with them.

Architecture is frozen music.

As all Nature's thousands changes But one changeless God proclaim; So in Art's wide kingdom ranges One sole meaning still the same: This is Truth, eternal Reason, Which from Beauty takes its dress, And serene through time and season Stands aye in loveliness.

Life belongs to the living, and he who lives must be prepared for changes.

The church alone beyond all question Has for ill-gotten goods the right digestion. [Ger., Die Kirch' allein, meine lieben Frauen, Kann ungerechtes Gut verdauen.]

No one would talk much in society, if he knew how often he misunderstands others.

No one would talk much in society if they knew how often they misunderstood others.

Two souls, alas! reside within my breast, and each withdraws from and repels its brother.

The coward only threatens when he is safe.

The coward threatens when he is safe.

Nature is beneficent. I praise her and all her works. She is silent and wise. She is cunning, but for good ends. She has brought me here and will also lead me away. She may scold me, but she will not hate her work. I trust her.

We are never deceived, we deceive ourselves.

Deny yourself! You must deny yourself! That is the song that never ends.

No, no! The devil is an egotist, And is not apt, without why or wherefore, "For God's sake," others to assist.

Culture which smooth the whole world licks, Also unto the devil sticks.

Dream no small dreams for they have no power to move the hearts of men.

But what is your duty? What the day demands.

They teach in academies far too many things, and far too much that is useless.